Both leagues are growing and facing the obstacles of other sports' popularity. Never said they were on the same level.
than you're completely missing my point. no one would argue that the MLS isn't a destination for premiere league's upper echelon once their clubs have moved on. The issue I, and many others took, with his comments is that the MLS is mentioned in the same breath as a new start up league which doesn't have a fairly decent foundation and talent pool.